Polyferrocenylsilane block copolymer spherulites in dilute solution

J Jiang, E Nikbin, G Hicks, S Song, Y Liu… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Self-assembly of block copolymers (BCP) into uniform 3D structures in solution is an
extremely rare phenomenon. Furthermore, the investigation of general prerequisites for …

Defect-induced secondary crystals drive two-dimensional to three-dimensional morphological evolution in the co-self-assembly of polyferrocenylsilane block …

J Jiang, E Nikbin, Y Liu, S Lei, G Ye… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Bottom-up fabrication protocols for uniform 3D hierarchical structures in solution are rare.
We report two different approaches to fabricate uniform 3D spherulites and their precursors …

Self-Assembled Homopolymeric Spherulites from Small Molecules in Solution

Q Song, Y Li, Z Jin, H Liu, MN Creyer… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Polymeric spherulites are typically formed by melt crystallization: spherulitic growth in
solution is rare and requires complex polymers and dilute solutions. Here, we report the mild …

Probing ensemble polymorphism and single aggregate structural heterogeneity in insulin amyloid self-assembly

G De Luca, DF Galparsoro, G Sancataldo… - Journal of colloid and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Ensembles of protein aggregates are characterized by a nano-and micro-scale
heterogeneity of the species. This diversity translates into a variety of effects that protein …

Spherulite‐like micelles

S Song, H Zhou, S Ye, J Tam, JY Howe… - Angewandte …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract One‐dimensional (1D) and 2D structures by crystallization‐driven self‐assembly of
block copolymers (BCPs) can form fascinating hierarchical structures through secondary self …

Crown ether-capped gold nanoclusters as a multimodal platform for bioimaging

P Obstarczyk, A Pniakowska, Nonappa… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The distinct polarity of biomolecule surfaces plays a pivotal role in their biochemistry and
functions as it is involved in numerous processes, such as folding, aggregation, or …

Lead (II) ions adsorption onto amyloid particulates: An in depth study

S Anselmo, S Cataldo, T Avola, G Sancataldo… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The production of new cost-effective biocompatible sorbent sustainable materials, with
natural origins, able to remove heavy metals from water resources is nowadays highly …

Polysorbate 80 controls Morphology, structure and stability of human insulin Amyloid-Like spherulites

X Zhou, DF Galparsoro, AØ Madsen, V Vetri… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Amyloid protein aggregates are not only associated with neurodegenerative diseases and
may also occur as unwanted by-products in protein-based therapeutics. Surfactants are …

Infrared Nanospectroscopy reveals DNA structural modifications upon immobilization onto clay nanotubes

F Piccirilli, F Tardani, A D'Arco, G Birarda, L Vaccari… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The growing demand for innovative means in biomedical, therapeutic and diagnostic
sciences has led to the development of nanomedicine. In this context, naturally occurring …

Conformational transitions upon maturation rule surface and pH-responsiveness of α-lactalbumin microparticulates

D Fennema Galparsoro, X Zhou, A Jaaloul… - ACS Applied Bio …, 2021 - ACS Publications
De novo designed protein supramolecular structures are nowadays attracting much interest
as highly performing biomaterials. While a clear advantage is provided by the intrinsic …